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SIERRA Xeon E5-2670 - GA-X79S-UP5-WIFI (BIOS F4) - 32GB - EVGA GTX 670 - SSD 256GB Crucial

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GA-X79S-UP5-WIFI (BIOS F4) - Xeon E5-2670 - EVGA GTX 670 - 32GB RAM - SSD OCZ 240GB

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Components

Xeon E5-2670 Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4GH3AA8209&cm_re=Xeon_E5-2670-_-274-000A-00054-_-Product

GA-X79S-UP5-WIFI Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128782&cm_re=GA-X79S-UP5-WIFI-_-13-128-782-_-Product

G.Skill 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 Memory (F3-1866C9Q-32GXM)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GIGS97Q/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

EVGA GeForce GTX 670 FTW
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130787&cm_re=EVGA_GeForce_GTX_670_FTW-_-14-130-787-_-Product

OCZ VTR150-25SAT3-240G 240GB 2.5 inch Vector 150 SATA 3.0 Internal Solid State Drive
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00G4E2J32/?tag=tonymacx86-21


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Still booting with "cpus=1" but working on enable the 8 cores... I'm new in this!

PROBLEM: Crash when not booting with cpus=1" , wrong board-id on SMBIOS maybe... :?
ERROR: Trying to generate my new SSDT-1.aml

...
Warning: 'cpu-type' may be set improperly (0x0402 instead of 0x0602)
Error: board-id [Mac-F221BEC8] not supported by Sandy Bridge – check SMBIOS data / use the -target option
...


What Works:
Ethernet
USB 2.0
HDMI
EVGA GTX 670 (Nvidia Web Drivers)

What Does Not Work:
- 7 cores :(
- No audio

Summary

USB Boot Parameters: (Deprecated)

dart=0 darkwake=0 kext-dev-mode=1 rootless=0 -v cpus=1 npci=0x2000 PCIRootUID=1 GraphicsEnabler=No UseKernelCache=No acpi=off nv_disable=1

On clover configurator:

Use iMac14,2

Uncheck nv_disable=1
check nv_drv=1

Clover New Arguments: (Working 100% with EVGA 670 FTW with Nvidia WebDrivers for Sierra 10.12.1)

http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/110124/en-us

-v dart=0 darkwake=0 npci=0x2000 nvda_drv=1 cpus=1 kext-dev-mode=1 rootless=0 PCIRootUID=1 GraphicsEnabler=No UseKernelCache=No acpi=off

SystemParameters:

<key>InjectKexts</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>InjectSystemID</key>
<true/>
<key>NvidiaWeb</key>
<true/>





Update(2016-10-31):

Upgraded Sierra to 10.12.01
Fully working with 3 monitors (left and right vertical 1200x1600, center horizontal 1920x1200)



Special Thanks & Credits:

tonymacx86/MacMan and the tonymacx86 Team
 
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Please check your Newegg links as they don't match your components. TIA.
 
There's been a bios update for that mobo. It's F5f.
 
I've tried F5f, doesn't allow the installer to continue. Only F4 works for Sierra install with a SSDT in ACPI/patched. F5f SOMETIMES works though once you get past the installer. OSXAptioFix2Drv can kernel panic on F5f.

BTW, I can't really confirm if transfer speeds are USB 3.0 with GenericUSBXHCI. GenericUSBXHCI works with WD USB 3.0 My Passports, but I thought it was incompatible with all USB3 devices when a Startech SATA to USB3 cable wasn't working.

Got the Fresco Logic chip working with a KextsToPatch parameter I found that changes 11001b73 to 10091b73. (Not linking it. Google it)

Also, here's how to fix the audio: https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/alc898-audio-installation-on-macos-sierra.203057/#post-1336330
 
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You need to use SMbios def "Mac Pro 6,1" for best performance. Also if you want to use Dual graphics cards.

Done.

Does this enable use of a R7 250 with the right FakeID?

And how bad is the black screen issue with this system definition?

Edit: I can't disable SIP with my current boot arguments. The fix for graphics for the MacPro6,1 definitions need SIP disabled. Went back to iMac14,2
 
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Hello, I have the same motherboard. I had installed osx mountain lion on it a while back. I haven't tried to do anything with it for a while and had moved, recently, I needed to start using it again for work and my office. I stupidly executed clover on it and installed it. I don't mind so much just putting a fresh install on it, but for the life of me i can't figure out how to get sierra to work. Any help would be appreciated. I can get to the apple screen but it never installs, and or i get this ghostbusters symbol after the apple loads up.
 
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